23 Al-Qawārīr - Vol: 02, Issue: 01, Oct – Dec 2020 OPEN ACCESS Al-Qawārīr pISSN: 2709-4561 eISSN: 2709-457X journal.al-qawarir.com Legal Efforts of Council of Islamic Ideology & Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961: Application & Outcomes in Pakistan Dr. Musferah Mehfooz* Assistant Professor, Islamic Studies, Humanities Department, COMSATS, Lahore. Dr. Farhat Aziz** Associate Professor, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore ABSTRACT Family law refers to legal matters relating to marriage, divorce, legal separation, child custody and support, alimony (spousal support), adoption and related issues, and no doubt that Islam has provided a solid and effective family law. Every segment of this system strives for success, sustainability, and prosperity of mankind. Which not only the source of an effective and productive family but also for a prosperous and conducive society. Being an Islamic ideological state a constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan had drafted in the light of sharīᶜah (Islamic law). Furthermore, to bring all existing laws in conformity with the Injunctions of Islam the council of Islamic ideology had also formulated. In sum, the study aims to analyze the role of the Council of Islamic Ideology for the Islamization of Muslim family law 1961. The study would also highlight the impact of these efforts on providing the legal rights to the female fabric of society and conversely its outcomes in Pakistan. The research methodology has employed in this paper is the critical approach. Furthermore, the paper would be concluded that there is a dire need for the actual implementation of these laws in society, therefore the real purpose for the provision of women’s rights would be achieved, which is the real epitome of sharīᶜ principles. Version of Record Received: 11-Aug-20 Accepted: 07-Sep-20 Online/Print: 23-Dec-2020